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Can perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells reverse bias electrical degradation?
Here, the robustness of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells to reverse bias electrical degradation down to −40 V is investigated. The two-terminal tandem configuration, with the perovskite coupled to silicon, can improve the solar cell resistance to severe negative voltages when the tandem device is properly designed.
Why is reverse bias stability important for halide perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells?
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What is the largest reverse bias in a shadowed solar cell?
Therefore, the largest reverse bias that could be experienced by a shadowed cell will be ≈−38 V (assuming a Voc of 2 V for each cell). Therefore, a reverse bias experiment at −40 V as shown in this work could be a good figure of merit for the development of shadow-resilient tandem solar modules.
Can a solar cell be reverse biased?
A solar cell can become reverse biased (i.e., can operate at a negative voltage) when it produces significantly less current than the other cells that it is connected in series with, for example, in the solar modules.
Are monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells suitable for commercialization?
As a result, monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, when compared with perovskite single-junction solar cells, show superior reverse-bias resilience in both long-term reverse voltage biasing tests at the single-cell level and partial shading tests at the module level, making them more promising for commercialization.
Are tandem solar cells resistant to reverse bias?
However, we highlighted that the tandem solar cells' resistance to the reverse bias is not universal but depends on the electrical and optical design of the device. In fact, the protection from silicon is effective if the bottom cell features a breakdown voltage in the range of −40 V along with a high shunt resistance.